Join the Future of Food conference

Jan 24, 2025

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) alongside industry partners invite the media to attend the Future of Food conference – in person – being held on Canada’s Agriculture Day, in Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Connect, celebrate and learn about innovation as the Future of Food conference focuses on the opportunities that exist for Canada’s agriculture and food industry.

Pre-registration is required for this event. Contact mediarelations@fcc.ca for a media code to access free registration. Please note the conference will not be recorded.

The Future of Food conference connects innovative leaders in agriculture and food to learn about how the industry is driving change for a better future. The speaker line-up is filled with leaders, innovators and changemakers in the Canadian food system. Justine Henricks, FCC president and CEO will speak to opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and investment in Canada's agriculture and food sector to drive positive change and address global challenges.

The agenda is also filled with a series of panels and presentations on the most relevant opportunities facing the industry today.

Media representatives are welcome to attend all or parts of the program.

When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Where: Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Video: We’ll NEVER Use These Grain Bins Again!

A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

Join me as the new grain bin shows up, the bin project continues, and we prepare for a new chapter in harvest efficiency on our Minnesota family farm.